Pamela Wood
Pamela Wood covers Baltimore County government and politics. She joined The Sun in 2013 as an Anne Arundel County reporter and previously wrote for The Capital, the Maryland Gazette, The Daily Times (Salisbury) and Gannett News Service. She grew up in Howard County and graduated from the University of Maryland.
Recent Articles
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Baltimore County eyes $21 million extension of red light and speed camera program
Baltimore County is considering moves to expand the number of locations where speed cameras can be deployed and extend its entire traffic camera enforcement program for more than a decade. Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler, whose term in office ends in early December, is proposing a contract...
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Baltimore County's administrative officer to retire 'at the request' of Olszewski
The Baltimore County government’s top administrative official is being pushed into retirement by County Executive-elect Johnny Olszewski Jr. County administrative officer Fred Homan, who has overseen day-to-day government operations for more than a decade, will retire on Dec. 3, the day that Olszewski...
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Baltimore County to hire private attorneys to defend itself in lawsuit over UMBC students' sex assault claims
Baltimore County government is poised to pay a private law firm up to $600,000 to help defend the county against a federal class-action lawsuit that claims police failed to properly investigate sexual assaults involving students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. County officials...
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Baltimore County unveils details of $78M plan to aid Tradepoint Atlantic redevelopment at Sparrows Point
Baltimore County plans to offer up to $78 million in financial assistance to help Tradepoint Atlantic build the roads and water and sewer lines needed for the redevelopment of the former Bethlehem Steel mill in Sparrows Point. County Executive Don Mohler announced the financial package Wednesday,...
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Executive-elect Olszewski launches transition plan for Baltimore County
Baltimore County executive-elect Johnny Olszewski Jr. has selected a corporate leader and a local nonprofit official to lead his transition team as he prepares to take office. Calvin G. Butler Jr., chief executive officer of BGE, and Rachel Garbow Monroe, president and CEO of the Harry and Jeanette...
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Anne Arundel leaders scramble to battle rise of hate incidents
Amid a rash of hate incidents, officials in Anne Arundel County are scrambling to address the problem — with plans to submit legislation, change school curriculum and improve prosecution of hate crimes. Examples of hate from just the past month include Ku Klux Klan fliers in the Iron Stone community...
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Baltimore County delays consideration of Tradepoint Atlantic aid; will now face new council, county executive
Baltimore County would give Tradepoint Atlantic, the company redeveloping the former steel mill in Sparrows Point into a shipping and logistics hub, millions less in financial assistance than the developer has sought under a pending agreement. The county plans to propose about $78 million in aid...
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Victorious executive candidates get to work in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Howard counties
The Baltimore region’s three new county executives began transitioning from campaign mode to governing on Wednesday, one day after scoring strong Democratic victories in the suburbs. Steuart Pittman, who knocked off incumbent Republican Executive Steve Schuh in Anne Arundel County with 52 percent...